"Trump EPA Punished Dissenters Despite ‘Legal Risk‘ Warning"
"An EPA lawyer said the dissent letter “is likely protected speech under the First Amendment” and advised against “retaliatory” moves."
Source: E&E News, 04/03/2026
Journalism & Media
SEJ Mourns Loss of Member Paul Ehrlich
Paul Ehrlich, a pioneering scientist, influential public voice on environmental issues and a longtime supporter of SEJ, died March 13, 2026. SEJ mourns his loss.
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"Federal Judge Finds Trump Violated Free Speech By Ordering NPR Defunded"
"A federal judge has knocked down the core of President Trump's executive order barring federal funding for NPR and PBS, saying it violated the broadcasters' First Amendment rights on its face."
Source: NPR, 04/01/2026
Even When EPA Finds A Pesticide Cancer Risk, It Rarely Requires Warnings
"The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to put warnings on pesticides linked to cancer — even when the agency itself determined a product’s ingredients are carcinogenic, according to two new analyses of federal data."
Source: The New Lede, 03/31/2026
Gas Prices Are Environment — and Human — Story
As the Iran war effectively turns the Strait of Hormuz into a bottleneck for much of the world’s oil and natural gas, the price of gasoline in the United States has spiked, creating inflationary worries. So it’s a good time for journalists to remind their audiences of the overall environmental impacts of fossil fuels. TipSheet has more, including 10-plus story ideas and reporting resources.
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Why I Write About Extinction
Reporting on species who are gone forever can be disheartening, but don’t let that stop you. After more than two decades on the extinction beat, John R. Platt has learned this work can also be deeply rewarding. He explains why he’s stuck with it and why other journalists should consider joining him in telling the stories of vanishing animals and plants.
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'Climate Gaslighting': Fossil Giants Have Abandoned Their Net Zero Pledges
"A new analysis warns that some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have entered a ‘gaslighting’ phase to bolster their profits."
Source: Euronews, 03/24/2026
NASA Earthdata Offers a New Look at What Satellites See Down Here
The capacity to visualize Earth’s ecosystems in detail is an invaluable aid to reporting on the environment. That’s now being bolstered with an ongoing upgrade to NASA’s Earthdata program, fueled by its ranks of satellites. Reporter’s Toolbox says the refurbishment offers treasures for journalists ranging from oceans, groundwater and land surfaces to the biosphere and atmosphere.
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"12 Climate Reads For Women’s History Month"
"These books and reports explore climate change through historical, scientific, social, and political lenses."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 03/23/2026
"EPA Chief to Headline Event by Group That Says There’s No Climate Crisis"
"Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, will be the opening speaker at a conference next month sponsored by the Heartland Institute, a group that rejects the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, the organization has announced."
Source: NYTimes, 03/23/2026
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